[Update] American Horrors from the Great Depression to the Great Recession

The 80 years between these two horrific economic events also coincide with the high point of H.P. Lovecraft and Weird Tales on one end and the recent resurgence of horror on the other. With these dates as a delineation, The College of St. Joseph is seeking proposals for our annual popular culture conference. Explorations of any horrific texts during this period are welcomed, as are interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches. Papers will be presented at The College of St. Joseph, located in Rutland, VT, April 11-12.

Potential topics [this list should not be seen as limiting]:

Cultural contexts for the 1980s horror boom The forgotten Forties: Horror writing during WWII Middle and late period Stephen King Rural horror Warren Publications and the economics of horror comics Dead Space and horrific video games Richard Matheson, Charles Beaumont and the California Circle Fantastic horrors in Karl Wagner They got us Barbara: Zombies from Night of the Living Dead to World War Z Undergraduate horror: teaching the supernatural

Papers/presentations should be in the 3000 word range and/or 15-20 minute presentations. We encourage creative presentations,co-presentations, faculty/undergraduate collaboration, and graduate students. Any questions can be sent to Dr Jonas Prida as well.